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From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As a doctor who has been in practice for more than 10 years, I see patients who are physically fit. And while I would not diagnose them as having emotional problems, they are consumed with the potential of having health challenges. Fortunately, I work in a small clinic owned by Christian physicians....Read more

The Umma, which is the Arabic word for the worldwide community of 2 billion Muslims, will celebrate the sacred month of Ramadan beginning at sunset on Wednesday, Feb. 18. Coincidentally that day is also Ash Wednesday for Christians and the beginning of the Chinese lunar new year...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My sweet Nana doesn’t understand the young generation, and though she sweetly tries to change my appearance, she doesn’t understand that I don’t want to look like her – 60 years older. She says that if I love the Lord, I’ll want to present myself in such a way to bring glory to Jesus and ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a happy sort of person. I don’t like to be around negative people, but I’m also confronted by the fact that life does have a lot of negative things that happen. A friend told me that my happy-go-lucky attitude makes them not want to be around me, but I want to be an encourager and a ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m reluctant to share my faith with others because when I try, people ask questions I cannot explain. People want to know about the supernatural, or they want me to prove God really exists. I’m not that educated in Scripture. Will I be held accountable for not telling others about Jesus because...Read more

On the eve of Florida’s first execution of 2026, churches and people of faith across Florida are speaking out against the death penalty, an issue they feel stands in opposition to their religious and moral beliefs.

“We are gathering to say that state sanctioned executions are wrong on many levels, and as persons of faith we urge restorative...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I heard from a popular Bible study teacher that there will one day be a great falling away. She didn’t give any Scripture to back it up, but if true, what does that mean? – F.F.

A: The biblical teaching about apostasy means a “falling away,” as the Apostle Paul describes to the church at ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does God really have a purpose for my life, or does He just pick up the pieces when we mess up? Wouldn’t it be better just to go to Heaven, where we’re assured of a wonderful life there? – E.P.

A: Earth isn’t just Heaven’s waiting room where we sit around doing nothing; Earth is the stage...Read more

NEW YORK — Archbishop Ronald Hicks was officially installed Friday as New York’s top Catholic leader, outlining a vision of a missionary church that would put people above politics.

“This is a call to be a missionary church not a country club,” Hicks said. “A club exists to serve its members. The Church exists, on the other hand, to ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My daughter stormed in from school and shouted, “Life isn’t fair at all,” and my knees went to knocking. What does a mom tell a teen daughter faced with all kinds of changes in her life, peer pressure and believing that her friends have it all together? I want to help prepare her for the ...Read more

MIAMI — Armed volunteers would be permitted to provide security services at houses of worship without having to obtain licenses that normally apply to professional security officers under proposed legislation that is advancing in the Florida Legislature. The bill passed unanimously through a Senate committee on Tuesday.

The bill, which has ...Read more

We have been talking about ghosts recently and one of the most obvious big problems with this discussion is that many people are just not convinced that they are real. Showing folks that ghosts figure prominently in every single religion over thousands of years just does not convince them and I completely understand their skepticism.

What we ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The Bible says that God is a compassionate God, but does God really feel our pain? – C.G.

A: We must understand that the Lord is tender and merciful and full of compassion – in fact, He is the source of these attributes that human beings only have in small measure, but He is also the God of ...Read more

Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated what he called a "Mass for Peace" at Our Lady of the Angels on Wednesday, stopping just short of a direct appeal to the Trump administration to draw down its aggressive immigration enforcement efforts as protesters gathered blocks away.

"We are united with everybody in our country praying for ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Where did this idea of forgiving others come from? I don’t see it lived out in the lives of people around me. From little kids on the playground to adults in the workplace, there is little forgiveness going around. – F.O.

A: We’re commanded to forgive those who wrong us. This is a Biblical ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I was saved as a teenager, but I’ve wandered far from the Lord and have made a mess of things. My elderly mother has never stopped praying for me, and when she told me I was backslidden, I wasn’t sure what that meant, but I don’t want to be distanced from Jesus; I want to be even ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: People say that if we believe in Jesus, He accepts us, but the devil believes God is who He is, but was rejected by God and cast out of Heaven. Why does the devil persist in his wickedness? – B.G.

A: The devil and his demons know God exists, and he knows his end. Yet Satan stands before the ...Read more

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m young, but old enough to get married; I’m just not sure I want to, mainly because most people who are married are either not faithful to their spouse, or they argue and fuss all the time – no thanks. It seems like God’s standard is too high for good marriages in this day and age. Is my ...Read more

MIAMI — Religious leaders and interfaith advocates from across the state are sounding the alarm on a bill aimed at protecting religious freedom and expression in Florida public schools, arguing that it could lead to special protections for the dominant religious groups — such as Christianity — and weaken the lines between church and state....Read more